INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (December 13, 2019) - The 2020 slate for the Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by the Hi Plains Building Division is set.
Entering the eighth season for the National Micros, the schedule will feature 30 races in five different states visiting 12 facilities. 2 events remain as TBA’s and will be released at a later date.
"It is crazy to think we are entering our eighth season of competition in 2020." commented NOW600 Series Founder Terry Mattox, “We are going to try something new with our schedule next season.” exclaimed Mattox. “We plan to get majority of our shows completed by Sooner 600 Week then have shows once a month from July to November with the exception of our summer break in August.”
The season will kick off on February 28 and 29 with the first of four trips to Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas.
On Saturday-Sunday, March 7 and 8 the touring titans will return to the Spring Nationals at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma.
The following week is the three day 4th Annual Oil Capital Clash at Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A two night TBA is on the schedule for April 10 and 11. Details and location will be released at a later time.
The series returns to action in Texas with the return to the RPM Speedway in Crandall on Friday, April 24 after a one year hiatus. The following night the Grayson County Speedway in Bells, Texas will host the soil scattering Micro Sprints on Saturday, April 25.
Friday, May 8 will be the first of two shows at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The night will also feature the Oil Capital Racing Series Sprint Cars.
Saturday, May 9 will be the inaugural visit to the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas for the "Race for Chase and Rodney." This will also be the first time the NOW600 Series invades the state of Arkansas.
Memorial Day Weekend will feature three nights of action at two facilities in Southwest Kansas. On Friday, May 22 the series will take on the Little DCRP (Dodge City Raceway Park) in Dodge City, Kansas for the first time on the newly opened 1/5 mile inside of the famous 3/8 mile. On Saturday and Sunday, the series will travel over to the Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kansas for the series second appearance at the Midget and Micro Round Up.
The month of June will feature five nights of action for the fourth edition of the Sooner 600 Week.
Wednesday, June 10 the week kicks off with the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kansas. Thursday, June 11 the traveling caravan moves south to Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Friday, June 12 it is off to the Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma. On Saturday, June 13 the fourth round of action will be highlighted at Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma before wrapping up on Sunday, June 14 at Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Oklahoma.
July 17 and 18 will be the inaugural Summer Nationals at Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas. This will also be the final weekend of National action in the state of Texas.
Tuesday, July 21 the Stock Non-Wing division will be featured with the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma for the annual Tuesday Night Thunder.
The National Micros will be taking the month of August off for both Knoxville 360 and 410 Nationals along with back to school time. As no races will be scheduled in August.
Back to Port City Raceway on Labor Day Weekend for the 21st running of the Pete Frazier Memorial on Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5. This event will award 100 show up points for all competitors.
The annual Fall Break visit to the Caney Valley Speedway will take place on Friday and Saturday, October 16-17.
The 2020 season will conclude for the third straight year at Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma, Oklahoma on Saturday-Sunday, November 7 and 8.
The 2020 National Champion in both Winged A-Class and Stock Non-Wing will each receive $2,000 while the Restricted Champion will be paid $1,000.
Complete lineup and rules can be found at www.now600series.com.
2020 Lucas Oil NOW600 National Series presented by the Hi Plains Building Division Schedule of Events.
2/28: Superbowl Speedway - Greenville, TX (R, A, NW)
2/29: Superbowl Speedway - Greenville, TX (R, A, NW)
3/7: Red Dirt Raceway - Meeker, OK (R, A, NW)
3/8: Red Dirt Raceway - Meeker, OK (R, A, NW)
3/12: Port City Raceway - Tulsa, OK (R, A, NW)
3/13: Port City Raceway - Tulsa, OK (R, A, NW)
3/14: Port City Raceway - Tulsa, OK (R, A, NW)
4/10: TBA
4/11: TBA
4/24: RPM Speedway - Crandall, TX (R, A, NW)
4/25: Grayson County Speedway - Bells, TX (R, A, NW)
5/8: Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK (R, A, NW)
5/9: I-30 Speedway - Little Rock, AR (R, A, NW)
5/22: Dodge City Raceway Park - Dodge City, KS (R, A, NW)
5/23: Airport Raceway - Garden City, KS (R, A, NW)
5/24: Airport Raceway - Garden City, KS (R, A, NW)
6/10: Caney Valley Speedway - Caney, KS (R, A, NW) - Speedweek
6/11: Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK (R, A, NW) - Speedweek
6/12: Red Dirt Raceway - Meeker, OK (R, A, NW) - Speedweek
6/13: Port City Raceway - Tulsa, OK (R, A, NW) - Speedweek
6/14: Arkoma Speedway - Arkoma, OK (R, A, NW) - Speedweek
7/17: Superbowl Speedway - Greenville, TX (R, A, NW)
7/18: Superbowl Speedway - Greenville, TX (R, A, NW)
7/21: Red Dirt Raceway - Meeker, OK (NW)
9/4: Port City Raceway - Tulsa, OK (R, A, NW) - Pete Frazier Memorial (100 Show Up Points)
9/5: Port City Raceway - Tulsa, OK (R, A, NW) - Pete Frazier Memorial (100 Show Up Points)
10/16: Caney Valley Speedway - Caney, KS (R, A, NW)
10/17: Caney Valley Speedway - Caney, KS (R, A, NW)
11/7: Arkoma Speedway - Arkoma, OK (R, A, NW)
11/8: Arkoma Speedway - Arkoma, OK (R, A, NW)
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NOW600 SERIES –
The National Open Wheel 600 Series is in its eighth year of showcasing premier micro sprint racing throughout the country. In addition to the Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division, there are six regions – the NOW600 Hi-Plains Building Division Ark-La-Tex Region, the NOW600 Hi-Plains Building Division Desert Region, the NOW600 Hi-Plains Building Division Kansas Region, the NOW600 Hi-Plains Building Mile High Region, the NOW600 Hi-Plains Building Division Mountain West Region and the NOW600 Hi-Plains Building Division TOWR Series – as well as NOW600 Hi-Plains Building Division weekly racing and EMSA NOW600 C2 Micros. The featured national racing divisions are Stock Non-Wing, Winged ‘A’ Class and Restricted ‘A’ Class. For more information, including the schedule, points and rules, visit http://www.NOW600Series.com.
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- Terry Mattox on Dec 12, 2019
- Article Date: 12/13/2019